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FRV Clupea 3A/76

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier3A/76
Cruise period1976-03-08 — 1976-04-15
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out larval surveys over Ballantrae bank to estimate production of herring larvae.
2. To carry out larval surveys over the whole Clyde area to estimate drift, growth and mortality of herring larvae.
3. To collect water for herring larval rearing experiments.
4. To collect water samples for pesticide analysis.
Chief scientistDavid W McKay (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 3A/76 cruise report cl3a_76.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
Specificballantrae Bank, Clyde.
Measurements 
Contamination 
Chlorinated hydrocarbonsQuantity: number of stations = 9
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 312
Mammals and reptiles